Chris Huhne 'very confident' he will be cleared over speeding

Chris Huhne, the energy secretary, said he was "very confident" the
investigation into allegations that he dodged a speeding penalty will be
"cleared up".

Chris Huhne driving a Tesla electric carPhoto: PA

12:19PM GMT 04 Dec 2011

The Crown Prosecution Service is 'very close' to reaching a decision on whether to charge the Cabinet minister but are currently trying to obtain evidence from the Sunday Times newspaper.

Police began investigating more than five months ago after claims emerged that Mr Huhne's ex-wife, Vicky Pryce, accepted penalty points on his behalf.

The speeding offence is alleged to have taken place in 2003 when the then-MEP was driving home from Stansted Airport after flying back from the European Parliament. He denies the allegations.

Mr Huhne told Sky News: "I would love to see this cleared up as soon as possible. I want to see the Crown Prosecution Service obviously get to the bottom of this."

"They need to do whatever they have to do in terms of pursuing (the case). I gather they currently have a dispute with the Sunday Times at the moment. As long as they get to the bottom of this, that is all I want, because I am confident that will clear things up."